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Nonprofit · EIN 37-1277031

LINCOLN LIBRARY FOUNDATION

Also known as C-O CARL W VOLKMAN

Tax-exempt · SPRINGFIELD, IL 62701

Financials

$81K$111K2023$68K$145K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LINCOLN LIBRARY FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$68,470$145,261-$76,791$2,008,182$0$2,008,182
December 31, 2023990$81,247$111,125-$29,878$2,084,973$0$2,084,973
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$14,420
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$54,050
Net gain from sales of assets
$20,015
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Depreciation
$106,580
Program services (functional)
$137,760
Management and general (functional)
$7,501

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,084,973
Total assets, end of year
$2,008,182
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$2,008,182
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,613,132
Publicly traded securities
$358,319
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,660,191
Net assets with donor restrictions
$347,991
Gross receipts
$319,177
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1990
State of legal domicile
IL

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVID JENKINSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARTY RYANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.2$0
TOM NEWMANBOARD
Trustee or director
0.2$0
HELEN COXVICE PRESIDENT APPOINTED 10/16
Trustee or director
0.2$0
DAN GREERBOARD APPOINTED 6/16
Trustee or director
0.2$0
DAVID CLAUNCHBOARD APPOINTED 4/26/17
Trustee or director
0.2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVID JENKINSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARTY RYANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.2$0
TOM NEWMANBOARD
Trustee or director
0.2$0
HELEN COXVICE PRESIDENT APPOINTED 10/16
Trustee or director
0.2$0
DAN GREERBOARD APPOINTED 6/16
Trustee or director
0.2$0
DAVID CLAUNCHBOARD APPOINTED 4/26/17
Trustee or director
0.2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
326 S 7TH ST, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62701-1621
In care of
% CARL W VOLKNANN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DAVID R JENKINS, 326 S 7TH, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62701
Signed the 990
DAVID R JENKINS, PRESIDENT
Phone
(217) 753-4900
Return prepared by
PL ACCOUNTANTS AND CONSULTANTS

Mission

Established in 1991, for purposes charitable, literary, and educational, the Lincoln Library Foundation strives to focus attention on public library services in Springfield, IL. Through individual gifts, endowments, and bequests, the Foundation purchases materials for the public library, which serves a population of approximately 114,394 of which 34,567 are cardholders.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE FOUNDATION PURCHASES BOOKS AND OTHER MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES FOR LINCOLN LIBRARY SPRINGFIELDS PUBLIC LIBRARY, WHICH SERVES A POPULATION OF APPROXIMATELY 114,394 OF WHICH OVER 34,567 ARE CARDHOLDERS.
    Expenses $137,760 · revenue $66,905

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Check at the IRS
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
37-1277031
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Supporting organization of unknown type
Exempt since
1991
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,904,593
Income (IRS master file)
$150,019

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$68,470$145,261$2,008,182XML
990December 2023$81,247$111,125$2,084,973XML
990December 2022$79,318$117,958$2,121,738IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 37-1277031).

Questions about LINCOLN LIBRARY FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of LINCOLN LIBRARY FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LINCOLN LIBRARY FOUNDATION is 37-1277031.
Is LINCOLN LIBRARY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
Are donations to LINCOLN LIBRARY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
Which annual return does LINCOLN LIBRARY FOUNDATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of LINCOLN LIBRARY FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LINCOLN LIBRARY FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of LINCOLN LIBRARY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DAVID R JENKINS.
Who are the officers and directors of LINCOLN LIBRARY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does LINCOLN LIBRARY FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $68,470, expenses of $145,261 and total assets of $2,008,182 at year end.

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